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Kerberos Configuration Utility for Macintosh

Overview

Kerberos is a network authentication protocol designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications. Stanford services that require Kerberos authentication include Stanford OpenAFS.

Kerberos is already built-in to Mac OS X. The Kerberos Configuration Utility for Macintosh configures Kerberos for use with the Stanford network.

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Installing the Kerberos Configuration Utility

1. Download and run the Kerberos Configuration Utility installer.
   
   
2. At the Welcome window, click Continue.
   
   
   
   
3. When the license agreement is displayed, read it and click Continue. Then, click Agree to accept the terms of the licence agreement and continue with the installation.
   
   
   
   
4. When prompted to select a destination, click the icon for where you want to install this software and then click Continue.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Install to begin the installation.
   
   
   
   
6. When prompted, enter your Administrator account for the Mac and click OK.
   
   
   
   
7. Check the box for Enable Single Sign-on (SSO) and then click OK.
   
   
   
   
8. Click OK to close the displayed message.
   
   
   
   
9. When the installation has completed, click Close.
   
   
   
   

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Authenticating to Kerberos

1. When a service at Stanford requires Kerberos authentication, a dialog box will prompt you for your username, realm, and password. Enter the following information and then click OK:
   
   • Username: your SUNet ID
   • Realm: stanford.edu
   • Password: your SUNet ID password
   
   Note: If the entry fields are not displayed, click anywhere in the dialog box to expand it.
   
   
   
   Note: If Stanford Desktop Tools is installed, you can also bring up the login prompt by holding the mouse and clicking (or right-clicking or CONTROL + clicking) the Stanford Desktop tools icon and clicking Authenticate to Kerberos . Your Kerberos authentication is in effect for 25 hours.